Labour leader and incoming UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer retains his seat in the British parliament for Holborn and St Pancras in London, winning 18,884 votes.
After winning his seat, Starmer says the country had voted for change and it was time for his party to deliver.
“Tonight people here and around the country have spoken, and they’re ready for change,” Starmer says.
“The change begins right here.”
Andrew Feinstein, a Jewish candidate who stood as an independent comes in second with 7,312 votes.
As is the custom in the UK, where prime ministers and prime minister-hopefuls often find themselves facing joke candidates, Starmer also shared the stage with Nick the Incredible Flying Brick, of the Monster Raving Looney Party, who gained 162 votes; and Bobby “Elmo” Smith, who won 19 votes while dressed as the beloved Sesame Street character.
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